Cup of Nations
Disturbed by the pathetic condition of members of the Nigerian Supporters club, who have remained stranded in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo 14 days after the end of the 25th edition of the Nations Cup soccer tournament,the Delta State Government headed by Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has directed that 10 of the members of the contingent, who are from his State, be airlifted back immediately.
Cup of Nations
Togo's Football Federation (TFF) has sacked national coach Nigerian-born Stephen Okechukwu Keshi over row with key players of the Hawks of Togo especially Emmanuel Adebayor.
Cup of Nations
Nigeria coach Austin Eguavoen:
"We want to compensate for missing out on the World Cup and also for not winning the Nations Cup for a long time. The players are ready and the pressure will not get to them.;